High schools throughout the nation are finding, and often creating, new ways to support their students and cultivate growth. 

Lincoln Community High School Assistant Principal Candace Schmidt explains that the Multi-Tiered System of Support program, or MTSS, was started a couple of years ago at the building. She said it addresses students' academic, behavioral, and emotional needs. 

Cindy Arnold is the MTSS Coordinator at LCHS, but notes that she is just one of three interventionists who work within the building. She is in charge of looking at all of the students' grades, then addressing who is doing well and who could use some extra help. 

While students are often encouraged to ask questions, it's not always easy to speak up. Arnold feels that this program provides a safe space for students to ask for help, and adds that it can often encourage students not in MTSS to ask questions as well. 

Arnold has seen tangible success in students when it comes to lowering the number of classes that are being failed. She also gets a lot of positive verbal feedback from students in the program. 

When it comes to handling behavioral issues at LCHS, they have opted for a positive reinforcement program called Railer Rockstars, and we'll have more on that with Schmidt in the days ahead from the Hart Media Group.